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Depersonalization Disorder
- Some people experience a feeling of detachment from the self, a kind of unreality, something known as depersonalisation.
- Severe and prolonged depersonalisation creates an anxiety loop and becomes a disorder, where the brain shows reduced activity in emotional responses.
- Some factors that can lead to transient depersonalization are jetlag and sleep deprivation.
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Recognise The Unreality
Just like heart palpitations can be assumed to be heart attacks, the feeling of unreality can be misinterpreted as losing the mind or going crazy.
Not everyone can handle the strangeness of the meta-awareness that is experienced. One has to realize that meta-awareness isn’t a bad t...
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What Depersonalisation Feels Like
Apart from trauma or panic attacks, a bad drug experience can trigger depersonalisation disorder, as a feeling of dying or going mad can cause extreme, lasting anxiety.
The most common cause is cannabis usage, where a bad trip can cause a feeling of losing one’s mind.
Some people als...
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Don’t Fight The Thought
Intrusive thoughts can be problematic if they are resisted. Psychologist Daniel Wegner coined the term ‘ironic process’, where the attempt to suppress certain thoughts gives them more power.
Example: If we try very hard not to think of a pink elephant, the image of a pink eleph...
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Treating Depersonalisation Disorder
To treat depersonalisation, one can focus on the sights and sounds around them, grounding themselves to reality, like watching TV or reading a book. One can be aware of their breathing and even start to learn something new, channelling the increased awareness.
Regular exercise helps a lot a...
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Studies show that older adults who are lonely see a decline in their thinking abilities, which is rapid if paired with other factors like physical inactivity, anxiety, poor sleep and high blood pressure.
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Little Things that Add Up to a Long and Happy Life
- A sound mind lies in a sound body.
- Mental exercise creates new neural connections and revitalizes the brain.
- High-level stress leads to premature aging.
- Turn off the autopilot that steers us in an endless loop.
- Start meditation for mindfulness.
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What causes migraines?
Researchers haven’t identified a definitive cause for migraines. However, they have found some contributing factors that can trigger the condition.
- This includes changes in brain chemicals, such as a decrease in levels of the brain chemical
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